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Jemal Farmer prepares to shoot a free throw against the Sauk Valley Predators Sat., Feb. 18, 2012 (Photo by Craig Fata/WJBC). Edgerson, Petty lead Drive to 11-0
STERLING, Ill. -- The Sauk Valley Predators turned out the lights for their Chicago Bulls-style pregame introductions--but the Central Illinois Drive, presented by Sonic, shot them out in a third quarter that saw the visitors turn a 2-point deficit into a 22-point lead in a span of about six minutes en route to a 112-93 win at Homer Musgrove Fieldhouse on Saturday
Redbird fans welcome Oakland to Normal for the BracketBuster Saturday. (Photo By B Corbin/WJBC) Redbird, Titan basketball on WJBC
After losing two games on the road, the Illinois State men's basketball team returns to Redbird Arena Saturday for the BracketBuster game against Oakland.
The Redbirds have had significant success in the 'Buster, going 13-4 in the 10-year history of the event. In fact, those 13 victories are the most of any team involved in the BracketBuster.
Drive forward Rodney Edgerson shoots a free throw against the Chicago Muscle Thursday at US Cellular Coliseum (Photo by Nyck Brooks/Drive Basketball) Drive a perfect 10-0 after crushing Muscle
BLOOMINGTON -- The Chicago Muscle won the opening tip Thursday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum -- and that was the last good thing to happen to them as the Central Illinois Drive, presented by Sonic, blistered the nets in the first half en route to a 125-81 rout of the visitors to move to 10-0 on the season
Central Illinois Drive player Daniel Ruffin makes a move against the Chicago Muscle during an exhibition game Dec. 31, 2011. (Photo courtesy of the Central Illinois Drive) 
Jackie Carmichael is averaging 15.6 points over the last five games. (WJBC File Photo) Redbird, Titan basketball on WJBC
Illinois State's men's basketball team takes a two-game winning streak into Cedar Falls, Iowa to face the Panthers Saturday night.
The Redbirds beat UNI 65-61 in the Missouri Valley Conference opener on December 29th, but Illinois State has struggled on the road recently, dropping their last four away contests.
The Bloomington Blaze play two games this weekend at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Blaze) Variety is ‘What’s Going On’ this weekend
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Drive guard Perry Petty checks his man during a game against the Indiana Diesels at U.S. Cellular Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Bloomington. (Photo by Craig Fata/WJBC) 
Jemal Farmer guards Daniel Artest during the Central Illinois Drive game against the Indiana Diesels on Sat., Feb. 4 at Whiteland HS, Whiteland, Ind. (Photo by Craig Fata/WJBC) Drive blast Diesels, cruise to 7-0
WHITELAND, Ind. -- The Central Illinois Diesels, presented by Sonic, once again built up a big second-half lead, but this time didn't let the opposition get within striking distance.
After seeing a 21-point lead disappear last week against the Indiana Diesels in a three-point win, the Drive continued to pound the Diesels in the fourth quarter Saturday night en route to a 117-76 win at Whiteland Community High School
The Redbirds host Bradley Saturday. (Photo By B Corbin/WJBC) Redbird, Titan men’s hoops on WJBC
The Redbird men's basketball team hopes some home cooking and a win over in-state rival Bradley can erase the memory of a blowout loss at Creighton.
Illinois State faces the Braves Saturday at Redbird Arena. ISU is looking for its fifth-straight home victory against Bradley. The Redbirds will try to distance themselves from the pack in the Missouri Valley Conference, as they come into the contest in a four-way tie for third place.
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